STACC (Janet Mitchell Wagner) Discourse

Community Rubric:
Authentic
Voice/SLO
#4
(20 pts)

Exceptional
Appropriatel
y
manipulates
voice for a
variety of
writing
contexts and
audiences
without
relying on
formulaic
language.
(20 pts)

Textual
Evidence/SL
O #4
(20 pts)

Compiles
and weaves
the
appropriate
sources
(including
the visual
source) into
the text
deftly that
adds clarity
and depth to
both the
narrative and
discourse
ethnography
aspects of
the paper.
(20 pts)

Developmen

Discusses

Good
Adapts
writing
style to fit
the
audience
and
situation
although
some
reliance on
formulaic
language
may
persist.
(17 pts)
Mostly
compiles
and
weaves the
appropriate
sources
into the
text in an
adequate
manner.
(17 pts)

May be

Improving
Attempts
to modify
writing
style as
appropriate
.
(13 pts)

Novice
Relies on
formulaic
language.
(1-10 pts)

Compiles
and
weaves
some
sources,
but there
may be
issues,
such as,
there are
more than
two
sources
missing,
poor choice
of available
sources,
and/or
problemati
c utilization
of the ones
included.
(13 pts)
Analyzes

Attempts to
include textual
evidence, but
there may be
a serious lack
of the number
of sources
needed, in the
choice of
sources,
and/or in the
utilization of
sources.
(1-10 pts)

Attempts

t of
Analysis/
Synthesis
(20 pts)

clearly and
thoroughly in
a
sophisticated
manner; Has
relevant,
telling,
quality; goes
beyond the
obvious;
Analyzes &
synthesizes
texts well;
Interests
Reader
(20 pts)
Creates
logical &
effective
order; Makes
sense;
Strong
Introduction;
Clear
Conclusion;
Thoughtful
transitions
(10 pts)

missing
one or two
of the
attributes
of the
Exceptional
rating.
(17 pts)

and
synthesize
s, but does
not go
beyond the
obvious
(13 pts)

analysis
and/or
synthesis;
there is too
much of a
reliance on the
evidence
there are no
new ideas
offered or
fresh
commentary
(1-10 pts)

May be
missing
one or two
of the
attributes
of the
Exceptional
rating.
(8 pts)

Ideas
Disconnect
ed Hurried
in Some
Parts;
Predictable
Intro
and/or
Predictable
Conclusion;
Transitions
may be
trite.
(6 pts)

Use of
MLA/APA
(15 pts)

Prepares
appropriate
heading,
creative title,
& page
numbering;
Works Cited
or Reference
page is done
correctly
(15 pts)

Missing or
having an
issue with
one aspect
of MLA or
APA
(12 pts)

Missing or
have an
issue with
two
aspects of
MLA or APA
(9 pts)

Details may
not fit; Ideas
are
disconnected;
Weak, vague
or missing
Intro; Weak,
vague, or
missing
Conclusion;
Connections
are
missing/confus
ing; Few/no
transitions
(1-4 pts)
Missing or
having an
issue with
three or more
aspects of MLA
or APA
(1-7 pts)

Conventions
(15 pts)

Paragraphing
is

May be
missing

Paragraphi
ng is

Paragraphing
is

Organizatio
n
(10 pts)

purposeful;
Accurate
Spelling;
Accurate
Punctuation;
Correct
Grammar/Us
age; Few to
No errors
(15 pts)

one or two
of the
attributes
of the
Exceptional
rating
(12 pts)

attempted
Some
Spelling
Errors
Punctuatio
n Errors
Grammatic
al/ Usage
Errors
(9 pts)

SLO #1: Apply

reading
strategies to
summarize,
analyze,
synthesize,
and evaluate a
diverse body of
interdisciplinar
y discourses
representative
of majority and
minority voices
and
experiences.
(5 pts)

It is obvious
that the
writer has
researched
the topic and
found
relevant and
varied
outside
sources that
are clearly
and
convincingly
analyzed and
synthesized
within the
essay.
(5 pts)

The writer
has
researched
the topic
and mostly
found
relevant
and varied
outside
sources
that are
analyzed
and
synthesize
d within
the essay.
(4 pts)

The writer
has
researched
the topic,
but there
may be
some lack
based on
not having
enough
sources OR
not fully
analyzed
and/or
synthesize
d them
within the
essay.
(3 pts)

SLO #5:
Demonstrate
metacognition
by critically
reflecting on
their own
recursive
reading,
composing,
thinking, and
learning
processes.
(5 pts)

Within the
research
paper, it is
clear that
the writer
has critically
reflected on
his/her own
process and
has
integrated
his/her own
experiences
in a scholarly

Within the
research
paper, the
writer has
reflected
on his/her
own
process
and has
mostly
integrated
his/her
experience
s in a

Within the
research
paper, the
writer has
included
his/her own
experience
s, but has
either not
reflected
upon them
OR has not
integrated
them in a

missing/inaccu
rate Spelling
Errors Ignored
Numerous
Punctuation
Errors Not
Edited For
Final Draft
Quality Errors
Distract from
the Content
(1-7 pts)
An attempt to
meet the SLO
is made, but
there may be
significant
issues with
having too few
sources as
well as not
fully analyzing
and/or
synthesizing
them within
the essay/
(1-2 pts)

The writer has

included
his/her own
experiences,
but they read
more like an
informal
journal than a
scholarly
reflective
paper.
(1-2 pts)

and
thoughtful
manner.
(5 pts)
Depth of
Reflection/SL
O #5
(NOTE: This is
for the items
you reflect on
as you turn in
the assignment
)
(10 pts)

All
reflections
include an
in-depth
analysis of
the learning
process.
Connections
between
learning
experiences
and personal
goals are
clearly
stated.
(10 pts)

scholarly
and
thoughtful
manner.
(4 pts)
Most of the
reflections
include
analysis of
the
learning
process,
but more
depth is
needed.
Most of the
reflections
contain
connection
s between
learning
experience
s and
personal
goals but
could be
more
clearly
stated.
(8 pts)

scholarly
and
thoughtful
manner.
(3 pts)
Some of
the
reflections
include an
analysis of
the
learning
process,
but more
may be
vague
and/or
unclear.
Some
attempt at
connecting
learning
experience
s and
personal
goals have
been
made, but
may be
unclear
and/or
vague.
(6 pts)

Little or no
attempt has
been made to
reflect on the
learning
process. Few if
any
connections
between
learning
experiences
and personal
goals have
been made.
(1-4 pts)